How Many People Are Named Brad Penny?

There are approximately 3 people named Brad Penny living in the United States today. That makes this name combination very rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Brad with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Penny. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

3

1 in 114,251,446 Americans

Combination Rarity

Very Rare

Very Rare Very Common

Brad: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Brad. The peak year was 1960 with 2,654 births. The average person named Brad today is 53 years old.

Male
Female
0 531 1K 2K 2K 3K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Penny Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Penny, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
71.89%
Black
21.44%
Hispanic
2.88%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.60%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.78%
Two or More Races
2.41%

How we calculated this

The first name "Brad" has an estimated frequency of 0.0213% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Penny" appears at a rate of 3.47 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 3 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Brad Penny: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Brad Penny?

We estimate approximately 3 people named Brad Penny are alive in the United States today. The first name Brad is shared by 73,034 Americans, and the surname Penny is shared by 11,655.

How rare is the name Brad Penny?

This name combination is classified as Very Rare, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 114,251,446 Americans. The first name Brad is uncommon and the surname Penny is uncommon.

Is Brad a male or female name?

Brad is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1960 and the average bearer today is 53 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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